A Smart City Initiative

2017 ◽  
pp. 561-583
Author(s):  
Anna Pawlikowska-Piechotka ◽  
Natalia Łukasik ◽  
Anna Ostrowska-Tryzno ◽  
Karolina Sawicka
Keyword(s):  
Public Space ◽  
Smart City ◽  
Evaluation Method ◽  
Urban Parks ◽  
Correlation Factor ◽  
Cultural Resources ◽  
Scoring Method ◽  
Sustainable Environment ◽  
Sport Facilities ◽  
Sport And Recreation

This chapter presents theoretical base for the creation of the Smart Evaluation Method (SEM) and an attempt to use this scoring method in practice for measuring environment, sport and recreation potentials of urban greens. A multi-item questionnaire instrument was used to assess selected urban parks: environment quality (air, soil, and water), natural resources (greens, water, and landscape), socio-cultural resources (as public safety), recreation and sport facilities (as children playgrounds, tennis courts, pathways), and park visitor's satisfaction. The survey was carried out in eight selected urban parks in Warsaw and Madrid. With the use of correlation, factor and graphic analysis of their quality, a number of subjective and objective factors which might determine urban greens potentials were identified. They include strong and weak points of the sport and recreation programme of urban parks which were identified. The SEM method was developed with a goal of responding to the challenges of smart city, helping to create sustainable environment and reduce negative consequences of climate change, improve information about public space programme and promote active lifestyle. The knowledge acquired on the base of the SEM innovative scoring method and its outcomes analyse could help to develop smart planning and management of urban greens, enhance the quality of life, provide healthier environment and improve the use of public space.

A Smart City Initiative

2019 ◽  
pp. 447-469
Author(s):  
Anna Pawlikowska-Piechotka ◽  
Natalia Łukasik ◽  
Anna Ostrowska-Tryzno ◽  
Karolina Sawicka
Keyword(s):  
Public Space ◽  
Smart City ◽  
Evaluation Method ◽  
Urban Parks ◽  
Correlation Factor ◽  
Cultural Resources ◽  
Scoring Method ◽  
Sustainable Environment ◽  
Sport Facilities ◽  
Sport And Recreation

This chapter presents theoretical base for the creation of the Smart Evaluation Method (SEM) and an attempt to use this scoring method in practice for measuring environment, sport and recreation potentials of urban greens. A multi-item questionnaire instrument was used to assess selected urban parks: environment quality (air, soil, and water), natural resources (greens, water, and landscape), socio-cultural resources (as public safety), recreation and sport facilities (as children playgrounds, tennis courts, pathways), and park visitor's satisfaction. The survey was carried out in eight selected urban parks in Warsaw and Madrid. With the use of correlation, factor and graphic analysis of their quality, a number of subjective and objective factors which might determine urban greens potentials were identified. They include strong and weak points of the sport and recreation programme of urban parks which were identified. The SEM method was developed with a goal of responding to the challenges of smart city, helping to create sustainable environment and reduce negative consequences of climate change, improve information about public space programme and promote active lifestyle. The knowledge acquired on the base of the SEM innovative scoring method and its outcomes analyse could help to develop smart planning and management of urban greens, enhance the quality of life, provide healthier environment and improve the use of public space.

Reconstruction Of Urban Parks Of Culture And Rest Of The Soviet Period

2019 ◽  
pp. 61-65
Keyword(s):  
Public Space ◽  
Senior Citizens ◽  
Urban Parks ◽  
Public Spaces ◽  
Historical Background ◽  
Soviet Period ◽  
Limited Mobility ◽  
Functional Zoning ◽  
Functional Areas ◽  
The City

This article analyzes the main problems of urban public spaces, because today public spaces can determine the future of cities. It is noted that parks are multifunctional public spaces in the urban environment, as they are an important element of the citywide system of landscaping and recreation, perform health, cultural, educational, aesthetic and environmental functions. The article notes that the need for easily accessible and well-maintained urban parks remains, however, the state of parks in many cities of Russia remains unsatisfactory, requiring reconstruction. A brief historical background of the Park of Culture and Rest of the Soviet period in Omsk is expounded, the analysis of the existing territory of the Park is presented. It is revealed that the Park, being the largest public space in Omsk, does not meet the requirements of modern urbanism, although it represents a great potential for designing the space for the purpose of recreation of citizens. Performed functional zoning scheme of the territory of the Park in question, where its division into functional areas destined for active recreational users of the Park is presented, considered the interests of senior citizens, people with limited mobility, etc. Reconstruction of Parks of the Soviet period can provide the city with additional recreational opportunities, as well as increase its tourist attractiveness.

Smart city for sustainable environment: A comparison of participatory strategies from Helsinki, Singapore and London

Cities ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 114 ◽  
pp. 103194
Author(s):  
Ahm Shamsuzzoha ◽  
Juha Nieminen ◽  
Sujan Piya ◽  
Kendall Rutledge
Keyword(s):  
Smart City ◽  
Sustainable Environment

Complexity Evaluation Method of Electromagnetic Environment Oriented to Communication Equipment Based on Statistic Theory

2014 ◽  
Vol 568-570 ◽  
pp. 1331-1335 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shao Jun Zhang ◽  
Dong Lin Su ◽  
Jian Wang ◽  
Rui Wang
Keyword(s):  
Evaluation Method ◽  
Correlation Energy ◽  
Subjective Evaluation ◽  
Correlation Factor ◽  
Electromagnetic Environment ◽  
Energy Correlation ◽  
Statistical Concept ◽  
Working Parameters ◽  
Communication Equipment ◽  
Polarization Correlation

To improve the objectivity and accuracy of evaluation for electromagnetic environment complexity and its influence on communication equipment, a subjective complexity evaluation method of electromagnetic environment oriented to the communication equipment is presented based on sensitivity and RF protection ratio of communication equipment. Based on statistical concept, the energy correlation factor is modified, and modulation and polarization correlation concept are imported into this method, by which the factor of energy correlation is modified and the subjective evaluation is made by analyzing the time domain correlation, frequency domain correlation, energy domain correlation, modulation correlation and polarization correlation of the electromagnetic environment. These simulation results indicate that communication equipment with various working parameters are influenced differently under the same electromagnetic environment. Namely, the complexities of electromagnetic environment for communication equipment with various working parameters are different.

scholarly journals Smart Cities for Sustainable Development in India: Opportunities and Challenges

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 133 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vaidehi Daptardar ◽  
Manasi Gore
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Smart City ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Inclusive Development ◽  
Sustainable Environment ◽  
Rural And Urban ◽  
Efficient Resource ◽  
Development Goals

The concept of Sustainable development underlines the long lasting development of an economy by an efficient resource use fulfilling the economic, social and environmental aspects together. The SDGs by the UNDP focus  on 17 goals for all countries to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity.The mission of Smart Cities in India is to promote cities that provide core infrastructure and give a decent quality of life to its citizens, a clean and sustainable environment and application of ‘Smart’ Solutions. The focus is on sustainable and inclusive development of the Mega cities, an indispensable outcome of the development process and urbanization implied in it. During the course of economic development over last 70 years in India, many cities have emerged as unsustainable and highly vulnerable to manmade calamities.This paper would elaborate on the details of Smart city project in India in the light of Sustainable development. The Smart cities mission though aims at sustainable development, this path is full of challenges along with some opportunities in disguise. The paper would suggest some policy implications such as developing smart villages along with these smart cities to bridge the gap between the rural and urban India.   Keywords: Smart city mission, Sustainable development, Smart villages, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

scholarly journals A Smart City Application: Waste Collection System with LoRaWAN Network for Providing Green Environment, Cost Effective and Low Power Consumption Solutions.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erol Aktay ◽  
Nursel Yalçın
Keyword(s):  
Internet Of Things ◽  
Low Power ◽  
Smart City ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Garbage Collection ◽  
City Government ◽  
Local Authorities ◽  
Sustainable Environment ◽  
Use Of Resources ◽  
Ideal System

Abstract The trend towards cities and urbanization, which increases the number of people living in urban areas, makes it necessary for local authorities to be more efficient and effective in providing services and natural resources and to develop some strategies for a sustainable environment. The more effective use of resources, increasing awareness of sustainable environment, climate confidence and motivation to make cities more livable is a new concept Smart City. In this study, the proposed system supports the garbage collection of the city government and works with low budget, low energy and free radio frequencies. The IoT (Internet of Things) sensor node is assembled, and the network is set up based on LoraWan protocol to connect it to the sample garbage can and collect data. Instant data collection by this network through the Internet of Things approaches and designed using this collected data. To establish an ideal system for smart garbage collection for cities and support sustainability in cities by integrating it with city government information systems. The data received from the sensor nodes and the efficiency of the system were demonstrated for the local governments. The primary outcome of this research is how to build a practical smart city application with minimum resources and support local authorities in their daily operation. Moreover, another objective is to investigate how low-power wan communication network in 868Mhz frequency works in İstanbul- TURKEY and the best alternative for cellular networks for excellent communication in smart cities.

Fostering Civic Engagement in Smart Cities

2022 ◽  
pp. 396-410
Author(s):  
Mariam Bhanu ◽  
V. K. Dhanyasree
Keyword(s):  
Civic Engagement ◽  
Smart City ◽  
Public Libraries ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
Living Conditions ◽  
Sustainable Environment ◽  
The Government ◽  
Civic Duties

Smart cities are modern concepts that aim to provide better living conditions to their citizens by creating a sustainable environment. Citizens are the key partners behind the development of a smart city. They have to be aware about the civic duties and responsibilities towards the community. In this chapter, the authors analyze the concept of smart cities and what are the issues and challenges in India for developing a smart city. The authors also examine various civic engagement initiatives by the government of India. The objective of this chapter is to find the role played by public libraries in creating smarter communities and how they will help in promoting civic engagement activities.

scholarly journals A Hyperconnected Smart City Framework

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naureen Naqvi ◽  
Sabih Ur Rehman ◽  
Zahidul Islam
Keyword(s):  
Smart City ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
Security And Privacy ◽  
Directed Network ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Sustainable Environment ◽  
Processing And Storage ◽  
The Impact ◽  
And Storage

Recent technological advancements have given rise to the concept of hyper-connected smart cities being adopted around the world. These cities aspire to achieve better outcomes for citizens by improving the quality of service delivery, information sharing, and creating a sustainable environment. A smart city comprises of a network of interconnected devices also known as IoT (Internet of Things), which captures data and transmits it to a platform for analysis. This data covers a variety of information produced in large volumes also known as Big Data. From data capture to processing and storage, there are several stages where a breach in security and privacy could result in catastrophic impacts. Presently there is a gap in the centralization of knowledge to implement smart city services with a secure architecture. To bridge this gap, we present a framework that highlights challenges within the smart city applications and synthesizes the techniques feasible to solve them. Additionally, we analyze the impact of a potential breach on smart city applications and state-of-the-art architectures available. Furthermore, we identify the stakeholders who may have an interest in learning about the relationships between the significant aspects of a smart city. We demonstrate these relationships through force-directed network diagrams. They will help raise the awareness amongst the stakeholders for planning the development of a smart city. To complement our framework, we designed web-based interactive resources that are available from http://ausdigitech.com/smartcity/.

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